Karen Kirk Joins Lydia’s House as Executive Director

St. Louis – Lydia’s House St. Louis has selected Karen Kirk of St. Charles, Mo. as the executive director for the
not-for-profit organization that is the only area organization to provide up to two years of transitional housing and services to area survivors of domestic violence and their children. 

Kirk comes to Lydia’s House from the Boy’s and Girl’s Club of St. Charles where she most recently served as
assistant executive director for the multi-unit, youth-serving, not-for-profit organization.  She began work with the organization as a volunteer in 1997, serving in a number of positions until her most recent role.

“Karen brings great depth of experience and passion to Lydia’s House,” said Sandy McKinney, vice president of the
Lydia’s House Board of Directors and co-chair of the Search Committee. 

“Her leadership abilities will help Lydia’s House to grow and more effectively serve area women and children in need.  Karen will be engaging all of Lydia’s House constituents in support of our mission to end domestic abuse.”

“It is with honor and excitement that I humbly accepted the position of Executive Director of Lydia’s House,
Inc.  It is a privilege to be a part of such a passionate organization that offers a unique, compassionate approach to long term transitional housing, advocacy, support services, community resources and educational programming, while serving abused women and their children,” said Kirk.

“I am committed to the organization’s vision and future success and will work with great diligence, responsibility
and compassion for the women and children of our area who are in need of our services. I am excited to be a part of the St. Louis community and would like to thank the Board of Director’s at Lydia’s House for this great opportunity.”

Lydia’s house is the largest and only area agency to provide safe, confidentially-located furnished apartments and support services tailored to the needs of domestic violence survivors and their children for up to two years.  Lydia’s House works in faith to end domestic violence by providing a place of healing and voice of hope for abused women and their children.  Please visit www.LydiasHouse.org for more information.